Rothbury Green, Cannock, WS12 2TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 2TR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	29.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	49.8%	-12.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	6.1%	2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38.8%	32.5%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	16.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	21.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20%	5.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Rothbury Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rothbury Green was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rothbury Green has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS12 2TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rothbury Green are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rothbury Green, Cannock, WS12 2TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 2TR

Average Price
£279,175

Semi-Detached
£280,663

Terraced
£279,469

Detached
£277,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rothbury Green

Average Price
£279,866

Semi-Detached
£277,850

Terraced
£285,587

Detached
£278,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rothbury GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rothbury Green, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-31	£279,721
14 Rothbury Green, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2022-03-15	£286,554
11 Rothbury Green, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-06-28	£291,225
15 Rothbury Green, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2016-10-31	£299,048
5 Rothbury Green, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-04-29	£236,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 2TR

Employment

WS12 2TR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	2out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	4,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine Tandoori	125 Hednesford Road	701 yd
Original Dessert Company	96 Hednesford Road	724 yd
Sunny Side Up	Unit 8, Chasewood Park Business Centre, Hednesford Road	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heath Hayes Constitutional Club	Heath Hayes Constitutional Club, Hednesford Road	603 yd
The Talbot	123 Hednesford Road	710 yd
Five Ways Inn	Five Ways Inn, Hednesford Road	762 yd
Hednesford Town Football & Social Club	Keys Park Road	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakeaway	157 Hednesford Road	661 yd
Dynamo Chippy	153 Hednesford Road	669 yd
Golden Valley	70a John Street	693 yd
Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway	122 Hednesford Road	698 yd
Original Peri Peri Cottage	106 Hednesford Road	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heath Hayes Primary Academy WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Five Ways Primary School LANGHOLM DRIVE	grass pitches	477 yd
Arthur Street Playing Fields (Closed) Arthur Street	grass pitches	579 yd
Keys Park KEYS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Heath Hayes Park WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Gorsemoor Primary School GORSEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.57 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WS12 2TR